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Figure shows two coherent sources `S_(1)-S_(2)` vibrating in same phase. `AB` is an irregular wire lying at a far distance from the sources `S_(1)` and `S_(2)`. Let `(lamda)/d=10^(-3)m,/_BOA=0.12^(@)`. How many bright spots will be seen on the wire, including points `A` and `B`

A

2

B

3

C

4

D

more than 4

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The correct Answer is:
b

Angular width `(lambda)/(d) = 10^(-3)` (given)
No. of fringes within `0.12^(@)` will be
`n = (0.12 xx 2 pi)/(360 xx 10^(-3)) ~= [2.09]`
The number of bright spots will be three.
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